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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF METROPOLITAN POLICE <br /> COMMISSIONERS MEETING <br /> AUGUST 21, 2003 <br /> <br />The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance were; <br />Commissioners Dennis Knierim, Dean Kays, and Chuck Berwick. Also, ChiefViles, <br />Captain Allen, and Tim Currens. <br /> <br />Dr. Knierim welcomed everyone to the August 21~t Mooresville Police Commissioners <br />Meeting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Berwick motioned to accept the minutes fi:om the last meeting. <br />Commissioner Kays seconded. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />Captain Allen has talked to Robert Jones about being a Reserve for Mooresville. He has <br />already been through the Johnson Co. Reserve Academy. He currently works for Morgan <br />Co. Sheriff's Department. Captain Allen would like to recommend him as a re[!lacement <br />for Larry Bryant's position as a Reserve. There is enough in the budget for a 4u' Reserve. <br />Commissioner Kays mentioned Tyler Stahley as a possible Reserve. Tyler will be 21 in <br />October and is interested in being a Reserve. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kays said he wasn't comfortable with the 40 hours mining for the <br />Reserves and feels it should be 240 hours. Tim Currens will get something written up in <br />regards to training for the Reserves. <br /> <br />OLD BUSINESS <br />21st Officer: Captain Allen has 6 candidates for the 21~t position. 5 of the candidates are <br />ILEA graduates. 1 is a US Customs Agent. The Academy is looking in to waiving him, <br />(He is a Federal Law Enforcement Agent). The Commissioners want backgrounds before <br />the next meeting. They also want it narrowed down to 3 people for interviews. There will <br />be an Executive Session before the next meeting to discuss the candidates. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Kays discussed the new hires and how Jeremy Boardman was offered a <br /> position, but turned it down. Kays recently talked to an ILEA graduate who was highly <br /> recommended, and was interested in coming to Mooresville. When he learned what our <br /> pay was, he stated that he couldn't work for that kind of money. The Commissioners <br /> agreed that our salary is not competitive with the salary of other agencies. <br /> <br /> <br />